Missing Goat Blueberry Farm – 07.25.11

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

The word pretty isn’t a word we used to associate with farming, until we started exploring the abundance of quaint farms in the Fraser Valley. In the case of Missing Goat Blueberry Farm there are several adjectives that come to mind: special, sweet, whimsical… and pretty.

The talent behind this certified organic blueberry farm in South Surrey is magazine Story Producer/Stylist Heather Cameron (below, with daughter Lily). Known for her gorgeous stylings, as seen in Style at Home, Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens and many other publications, it’s no surprise that everything about Missing Goat is appealing to the senses.

Photo credit: Janis Nicolay Photography

Photo credit: Janis Nicolay Photography

Missing Goat produces organic blueberries, garlic and other fruits used for their fabulous products. If you’ve never enjoyed a plump organic blueberry, you are in for quite a treat. Visitors to this sweet farm will visit The Shabby Shack store to find picked blueberries and garlic, slow-cooked Missing Goat jams and homemade blueberry pies. The charming garden shed-esque farm shop has Heather’s talents written all over it. It is simply adorable!

You may have already discovered Missing Goat jams at Roadhouse Bake Shoppe, Whole Foods, Urban Fare, Gourmet Warehouse and other retailers in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver. These old-fashioned jams are to-die-for delicious. We have enjoyed the Organic Very Very Raspberry jam with high tea at Little White House in Fort Langley. A perfectly sweet and tart spread for scones and toast.

Our newest delight is the Organic Strawberry with Black Pepper. Heather suggested we try it with sharp cheddar cheese. We did so and, well, you just have to try it. Has anyone tried the Organic Blueberry Lavender or the Organic Rhubarb Rosemary jam? We bet they are delicious. It never surprises us how much better a product tastes when it is hand picked, hand stirred, hand packaged and infused with the love of a local producer.

Heather shares that farming was not an occupation she thought she would ever take up. But with a renewed focus on the farm that came with her family’s dream home, she is enjoying every moment and word of Missing Goat is spreading. We think Missing Goat seems to be a perfect combination of Heather’s talents!

Photo credit: Janis Nicolay Photography

Missing Goat Blueberry Farm is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10AM – 4PM. They open mid-late July until the end of August/early September. Please visit their website each season for exact dates. The farm is now open for the 2011 season and is looking forward to ripe blueberries within the next week or so.

Heather is gifting one of our lucky readers with a 5 lb. box of fresh blueberries and a jar of Missing Goat jam (your choice). Please leave a note below to be entered to win. A winner will be chosen at random on August 3, 2011.

For an additional entry, please post the following on Twitter “I entered to win blueberries & jam from Missing Goat on @FVPulse http://ow.ly/5KBqu.“

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER, ANGY. THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

Update: We have learned that due to this summer’s crazy weather, the farm will be closed to the public this year after August 12, 2011. They have far too many orders to fill from the summer when the berries simply weren’t ready yet. Please put them on your list to visit next summer!

mmmmm love blueberries but must say – on seeing that pie their info went in my phone and will be calling this thurs to order – have company coming this weekend so will be perfect:) Can hardly wait – and ps – great photos

This is why I like getting these e-mails from FVP. I get to find out about great little places I would not have known about otherwise. My daughter lives on blueberries and I was going to take her out to her first farm this summer. Now I know where to go. Thanks!

Our Family Loves Blueberries! home made blueberry muffins are awesome – my son, the picky eater actually likes them! When Frozen, you can take them out of the freezer and pop one in your mouth, it’s a tasty – like a frozen candy! YUM. I do have to say though that Raspberries are my personal Favorite!

I drive past this sign every day when I drop my daughter off at daycare …I did just notice a freshly painted sign out front today and now look forward to stopping by on my way home from work next week. I heart blueberries!

I love to support local businesses and would never have even noticed the farm even though I have driven past at least a hundred times or more. I look forward to stopping by for berries and I love the fact that they are organic! Thanks FV Pulse for promoting them!

Blueberries and organic – two words that go so well together. These blue gems are just a treat every year i can’t wait the season – it does not matter how much i pick I always run out before the next season.

I drive past this sign every day when I drop my daughter off at daycare and have always been curious about it. I also noticed this morning they have a lovely freshly painted sign out front today and now look forward to stopping by on my way home from work next week. I heart blueberries!